The Killer Queen by Noella Briony

Chapter 208

“Ms. Yvonne, what have you been up to lately?”

Yvonne ached all over; her burns on her leg throbbed with every heartbeat, not to mention the bruises from being tossed out by Ulrich!

“I’m recovering. Didn’t you hear about the fire incident that occurred at the Gruber’s? What’s with the call at this hour?”

The thought of the Schnabels being so cruel to her, yet all smiles with Noella and Malvina, soured her mood with a mix of bitterness and envy.

Sure, they considered Noella their darling daughter and treated her well, but what about Malvina? She had seen Ulrich speaking to Malvina in hushed, gentle tones! Was it just because she was chummy with that country bumpkin?

The Schnabels never gave a damn about how she felt. If they had, she wouldn’t have had to slog over to the Gruber place..

“Ms. Yvonne, were you hurt? Is it bad? Without a bit of elbow grease, you’ll lose your spot in the Schnabel family for good!”

Yvonne’s anger flared. “When have I ever had a place in the Schnabel family? They’ve never cared about

me!”

Whether it was blood–related Noella or the unrelated Elara, they had the Schnabels‘ hearts. Their hearts might as well be floating out in the Pacific!

“Ms. Yvonne, go cry on the lady’s shoulder, she’ll surely take you back.”

Sienna?

Yvonne hesitated, torn. “Forget it. Mother doesn’t care about me. She only has eyes for that country

bumpkin!”

The nanny whispered, “Ms. Yvonne, I’m talking about your birth mother, not Sienna. Sienna is blind to your worth, but your real mother would never reject you.”

Duncan.had indeed never once mentioned her mother!

Yvonne’s spirits lifted. “Do you know my mom? Tell me who she is!”

“I’ll give you the lady’s number; you contact her. Just explain things to her, she’ll surely take pity on you.”

pain in her body, Yvonne was overcome

“Alright!”

treated. However, before she could enter the room, she was stopped by several policemen at the

bystanders, these are high–risk criminals. Are you a

High–risk criminals?

hasty retreat without another word! She needed to keep her distance from the Grubers, lest they drag her down

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hanging by a thread, barely pulled back from death’s door, still able to hear the chatter around him. His fingers twitched, desperate to speak, but his throat, clogged with tubes, couldn’t make a sound.

of the Gruber family’s crimes, down to

widened

could their dark deeds have come to light? Especially with the police knowing such precise

“Ah…ugh!”

police, aware of his condition, packed up their files after their recitation and

their

a ton of Nourishment Pill residues in his system; he probably can’t help with the investigation now. He doesn’t have long. Better he

bulged, unbelieving. He tried to rise, to demand answers, but he

measure, he passed out

yawned like a beast’s

countless sins.

maw, facing Ulrich. Her hair was pulled back, and she held out his coat

him.

Schnabel, here’s your jacket back. Thanks for looking out for me. I won’t be returning to the

think you’re lucky? Fresh out of a fire and into the underworld immediately? If you can’t afford the hospital, I’ll foot the bill.

the hospital bills, but thanks,

of his irritation.

have it your way! Toss the jacket,

as she watched Ulrich drive off in a huff.

the underground fight club, they’ll follow you. Isn’t that asking too much? Maybe we should renegotiate, get them to

Malvina had learned some self–defense growing up with the Shadow Dragon Society, she was hardly prepared for the brutal world of

needed to play by

her as their leader was quite another.